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E. W. SWAN.

PONCHO.

APPLICATION FILED APR.21,1915.

1,193,443. PatentedAu'g. 1,1916.

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PONCHO.

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E STATE@ Fiflfl'dllelyll EDWARD W. SWAN, OF BROKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS,ASSGNOR T J. TOWER CO., OFBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CRPORATION OFMASSAGHTSETTS.

PONCHO.

Application led April 21, 195.

To all whom t muy concern:

lle it known-that l, EDWARD W. SWAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brookline, in the county of Suffolk and State oflilassaehusetts, have invented an Improvement in Ponchos, of which thefollouf'ing is a specification.y

rThis invention relates to ponches adapted to be used as capes, sleepingbags, blankets, covers for blankets and equipment, and shelter-tents,and'has for its object the construction of an improved collar-flap whichis attached to the sheet of Waterproof fabric adjacent a slot throughWhich the head passes. Collar-flaps have heretofore been made, but areobjectionable for the reason that when extended about the neck of thewearer they assume a conical form of considerable altitude, risingprominently above the 0 l .neck opening, are unsupported at their outeredges, do not form a tight closure in front of the neck, and when laidflat on the Waterproof sheet are supported at the middle only, leavingthe end-portions unsupported.

lipy improved form of collar-flap is of such formation that whenextended about the neck of the wearer it nts snugly upon and about theneck and shoulders, forms a substantially tight closure at the front ofi the neck, is supported at its outer edges,

and when laid flat on the Waterproof sheet is supported at its sides andalso at the middle.

Figure l is a plan View of a poncho embodying this invention, thecollar-flap being laid flat on the sheet. Fig. 2 is a fragits length atthe middle.

inentary detail showing the collar-flap turned over, exposing the slotand the fastening-members on the sheet. Fig. 3 is an r enlargedsectional View of the collar-flap and sheet taken on the dotted line3-3, Fig. 1. Fig. -l is a View of the sheet folded in readiness to sliponto the wearer, the collarflap being turned up. Fig. 5 is a fronteleration of the poncho in position for Wear.

Figs. 6, 7 and 8 are views illustrating Various modes of using theponcho.

10 represents a large sheet of Waterproof fabric which may be composedof one or more pieces secured together. Ordinarily this sheet may be ofany desired shape and dimensions, but for the purpose of using it as asleeping blanket, one of its end-portions is extended, as at l2, therebyto increase Said sheet has Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ane'. l, i914.

Serial No. 22,926.

fastening-means arranged about its edges adapting it to be used forvarious purposes. rlhe fastening-means employed may consist of ball andsocket fastening-members.

At or about the middle of the sheet, a slot l is formed, which is madelong enough to enable the head to pass through the sheet. At one side ofthe slot the collar-flap is attached. The collar-flap consists of abodyportion l5, having a straight edge4 16, which is stitched orotherwise secured to the sheet along one side of the slot and inparallel relation therewith, and two forwardly and inu'ardly extendedportions 17 and 1S,

' which together With the body-portion are cut on their adjacent sidesto produce an opening of circular formation. This collarlap is designedto be turned up, and then passed around the neck of the wearer and itsforwardly and inwardly extended portions oyerlapped and securedV bysuitable fastenings. A collar-flap of this formation fits snugly aroundthe neck and about the shoulders of the wearer, and does not rise andpucker, and forms a tight closure at the front of the neck.

The collar-flap has numerous fasteningmeans as Will noW be described. Atthe middle of the flap there is a fastening-member 20, arranged forengagement With the fastening-member 2l, on the sheet, adjacent theslot, to attach the middle of the flap to the sheet when it .is extendedover the slot. At the ends of the flap there are fastening-members 22and 23 for engagement, respectively, with the fastening-members Q5 and24, on the sheet, to admit of the flap being/also attached to the sheetat both of its ends. At Jthe extremity of the forwardly and inwardlyextended portion 18, there are two fastening-members Q6 and 27 and atthe extremity of the other for- Wardly and inwardly extended portion 17,there is a fastening-member 28, and when the fla-p is arranged about theneck of the wearer the fastening-member 27 may be brought intoengagement with the fastening-member 21 on the sheet, and thefastening-members 26 and 28 may engage each other, thereby fastening theflap at the front of the neck to the sheet to form a tight closure andalso fastening the two portions together. Also there arefastening-members 30, 31,' on the sheet, and When the flap is arrangedabout the neck of the wearer the lll) elongated slot, and a collar-flapattached to the sheet adjacent the slot, said collar-Hap consisting of abody-'portion and forwardly and inwardly extended portionsv arranged onone side of the body-portion, at the ends thereof, and also arranged tooverlap one another at their extremities, the adjacent sides of all saidportions being of circular formation, means for detachably securing saidbody-portion to the sheet at both ends, and means for securing theextremities of saidl forwardly and inwardly extended portions together.

2. The poncho 4herein described consisting of a sheet of waterprooffabric having an elongated slot, and a collar-flap attached to the sheetadjacent the slot, said c0llar-flap consisting of a body-portion andforwardly and inwardly extended portions arranged on one side of thebody-portion, at the ends thereof, and also arranged to overlap oneanother, at their extremities, the adjacent sides of all said portionsbeing of circular formation, and means for securing the extremity of oneof said forwardly and inwardly extended portions to the sheet at thefront of the slot, and means for securing Copies of this patent may beobtained forsaid forwardlyV and inwardly extended portionsv together attheir extremities. o

3. The poncho herein described consisting of a sheet of waterprooffabrichaving an elongated slot, a collar-flap comprising a body-portionwith forwardly and inwardly extended portions, the extremities of whichare arranged to overlie one another, said flap being secured to thesheet adjacent the slot, and adaptedto liey fiat on the sheet and toextend over the slot, and fastening-means forr connecting the flap withthe sheet at the middle and sides of the body-portion when lying flatthereon, and fastening-means for connecting the sides of thebody-portion with the sheet when extended about the neck of the wearer,and

kfastening-means for connecting the end of one of the forwardly andinwardly extended portions with the middle connecting-means, and meansfor connecting the end of the other forwardly and inwardly extendedportion with the aforesaid portion, thus securely holding the flap inboth positions, and forming atight closure at the front of the neck.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of' two subscribing witnesses.

MAY F. REDDISH, ETI-Inn L. TEAFFE.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of atents. Washington', D.C.

